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College of Eastern Idaho’s Peace Officer Training Program Gains State Approval
Friday, March 14, 2025
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce the official approval of its Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program, a major milestone that will bring vital law enforcement training to eastern Idaho. The program, unanimously approved by the state, will provide local, high-quality training for
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CEI Hosts Kids Cooking Academy
Monday, July 01, 2019
In the past, the College of Eastern Idaho has done cooking courses for adults. Then the question came up: why not do a summer camp for kids? "It's funny what they already come knowing, and the passion that they already have," said Blake Avery, the instructor for the course and sous chef for Catered Your Way.
Read MoreRural Students Seek More Education Options
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Salmon resident Jackie Brownlee, a 30-year-old mother of two, is taking college nursing classes in hopes of improving her career opportunities.
She says there is no future for those Salmon residents and children who lack some form of
post-secondary education.
CEI opens new Armed Forces Center
Monday, April 15, 2019
Thursday, the College of Eastern Idaho cut a ribbon of new opportunity for those who have served with its new armed forces center. The project was made possible through a donation from the Maeck Foundation, and will be used as a tool to attract and serve more eastern Idaho veterans.
Read MoreStudents Build Skills and Serve Veterans in Construction Combine
Friday, April 12, 2019
Idaho Falls — Students showed off their skills to potential employers and performed service for local veterans at the first-ever Idaho Falls Construction Combine on Wednesday at The Home Depot.
“This actually started last year in Pocatello with Idaho State University and sort of migrated across the state,” College of Eastern Idaho’s Workforce Training Programs Director Debbie Borek says.
… Read MoreTraining The Workforce: CEI Programs Give Area Businesses a Boost
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Amid an Idaho labor force shortage, the College of Eastern Idaho is partnering with eastern Idaho businesses to train the region's workforce, creating jobs and supplying the business community with much needed skilled workers.
Read MoreLemhi County Asks to Join CEI Community College District
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Lemhi County voters will have opportunity to vote on whether or not to create a College of Eastern Idaho community college district.
The State Board of Education approved Lemhi County’s petition to create the district Thursday.
Read MoreLCSC & CEI Sign Articulation Agreement
Friday, January 25, 2019
Lewiston, Idaho – Officials from Lewis-Clark State College and the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls will sign an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of CEI graduates with either an Associate of Arts/Science degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree into baccalaureate degree programs at LCSC.
The agreement will be signed by LCSC President Cynthia Pemberton and CEI President Rick Aman on…
Read MoreWorkforce Training Wins International Award
Friday, December 07, 2018
Workforce Training & Community Education at College of Eastern Idaho has won a 2019 International Award in lifelong learning for Best Management by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), the largest association in continuing education in the world.
Read MoreCEI Gets 1st Mobile Emergency Vehicle Simulator
Thursday, October 25, 2018
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Read MoreISU & College of Eastern Idaho Expand Partnership
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Idaho Falls — Idaho’s newest community college has announced five new articulation agreements with Idaho State University.
The “2+2” agreements are designed to facilitate the transition of students from the College of Eastern Idaho to ISU: two years of associate’s degree coursework at the community college followed by two years of bachelor’s degree coursework at the university.
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